LAMBS Nyewood Court, Brookers Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RZ 01403 785141 LAMBS NATURAL LIME MORTAR ---- PRODUCT INFORMATION--- OCTOBER 2018 Page1 A pre mixed natural hydraulic lime and sand mortar. It is a general purpose mortar for building or pointing stone, brick and block, available in different strengths, sand grading’s and colours. General Information Lambs Natural Lime mortar is a dry pre-bagged lime mortar made with St Astier pure natural hydraulic lime and including clay mineral pigments, tallow & plant cellulose where required. Four different sand textures are available. Texture Sand size Minimum joint size TF approx. 1mm and down 4 F approx. 2mm and down 6 M Ashlar approx. 3mm and down approx. 0.5mm and down 10 3 to 5 max. Lambs have wide range of colour options; a colour chart is available on back page or on www.lambsbricks.com Packing and availability Available in 25 kg paper bags or sealed one tonne bulk bags. Can be used with the mini silo system. All colours other than basic off white (AM) made to order. Bulk density and consumption Wet bulk density 1900kg/m3 +/-100. Repointing 20kg/m² stonework 7kg/m² brickwork. Per 1m of wet mortar building approx.. 1200-1800 bricks Per 1 tonne of dry mortar building approximately 1000 bricks. Guidance on mortar choice Mortar application Natural Lime Mortar type General solid masonry Dense masonry, parapets and lintels Medium mortar Made with NH3.5 lime Above roofline, below DPC incl. copings and cappings & earth retaining walls Strong mortar Made with NHL5 lime The correct specification for any mortar should consider the structural requirements, nature and condition of the background, site exposure, time of the year and type of finish required. Less porous masonry units and harsh climates require greater mortar strength. Mixing Add 25 kg of Lambs Natural mortar into a drum mixer, avoid creating excessive dust. Add only 4 to 5 litres of clean water. Pour the water in slowly as the product mixes, using just enough to achieve the correct workability. Mix for 3 to 10 min. Lambs mortars may be reworked up to 8hrs. Please contact us for further information. Application Before pointing or building clean and remove all dust and loose material from joints and masonry, and adequately dampen dry or high suction surfaces. Pointing and building mortars should be finished the same day or the when pointing or laying hard impervious masonry and / or during damp cool weather lime mortars may take a few weeks before being fully able to resist frosts. Do not use in temperatures less than 5 ºC or over 30ºC. Curing Hydraulic lime mortars do not set as quickly as modern cement based materials; hydraulic lime starts to set once water is added and also hardens by reacting with carbon dioxide which is a slow process. Strength and long term durability are achieved over months, not days. Success relies on proper curing of the mortar. Protect the mortar against the effects of drying winds, strong sunlight, rain and frost. In warm weather gently mist spray with water after application and cover if required with damp hessian
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A pre mixed natural hydraulic lime and sand mortar. It is a general purpose mortar for building or pointing stone, brick and block, available in different strengths, sand grading’s and colours.
General Information
Lambs Natural Lime mortar is a dry pre-bagged lime mortar made with St Astier pure natural hydraulic lime and including clay mineral pigments, tallow & plant cellulose where required. Four different sand textures are available.
Texture Sand size Minimum joint size TF approx. 1mm and down 4
F approx. 2mm and down 6 M
Ashlar approx. 3mm and down approx. 0.5mm and down
10 3 to 5 max.
Lambs have wide range of colour options; a colour chart is available on back page or on www.lambsbricks.com
Packing and availability
Available in 25 kg paper bags or sealed one tonne bulk bags. Can be used with the mini silo system. All colours other than basic off white (AM) made to order.
Bulk density and consumption
Wet bulk density 1900kg/m3 +/-100. Repointing 20kg/m² stonework 7kg/m² brickwork. Per 1m of wet mortar building approx.. 1200-1800 bricks Per 1 tonne of dry mortar building approximately 1000 bricks.
Guidance on mortar choice
Mortar application Natural Lime Mortar type
General solid masonry Dense masonry, parapets and lintels Medium mortar Made with NH3.5 lime
The correct specification for any mortar should consider the structural requirements, nature and condition of the background, site exposure, time of the year and type of finish required. Less porous masonry units and harsh climates require greater mortar strength.
Mixing
Add 25 kg of Lambs Natural mortar into a drum mixer, avoid creating excessive dust. Add only 4 to 5 litres of clean water. Pour the water in slowly as the product mixes, using just enough to achieve the correct workability. Mix for 3 to 10 min. Lambs mortars may be reworked up to 8hrs. Please contact us for further information.
Application
Before pointing or building clean and remove all dust and loose material from joints and masonry, and adequately dampen dry or high suction surfaces. Pointing and building mortars should be finished the same day or the when pointing or laying hard impervious masonry and / or during damp cool weather lime mortars may take a few weeks before being fully able to resist frosts. Do not use in temperatures less than 5 ºC or over 30ºC.
Curing
Hydraulic lime mortars do not set as quickly as modern cement based materials; hydraulic lime starts to set once water is added and also hardens by reacting with carbon dioxide which is a slow process. Strength and long term durability are achieved over months, not days. Success relies on proper curing of the mortar. Protect the mortar against the effects of drying winds, strong sunlight, rain and frost. In warm weather gently mist spray with water after application and cover if required with damp hessian
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Natural Hydraulic Limes (NHL) for site mixing size Price ex works
St Astier NHL3.5 Off White 25 kg bag £27.00
St Astier NHL5 Mushroom 30 kg bag On request
Consumption: between 10-12 bags of NHL and 1.7 tonnes of sand are required per m3 of mortar.
Pre Mixed Natural Hydraulic Mortar Size Price
Natural Mortar Standard Colors A to L. See colour sheet on back page
Lambs Walden Mortar. Special mix for Philpot’s Quarry
Lambs Port Lime Mortar. Special mix in colour/texture DF
Lambs Port Regent Mortar. Special mix in colour/texture KF
Lambs Ashlar Mortar. Special Fine mix. For Stonework. D,K or other
25 kg bag £19.00 Ex works
1,000 kg bulk bag
£417.00 Ex works
(not Philpots Quarry)
• Two strengths available in all colours.
i. "Strong" NHL5 for below DPC, above roof line and ‘sky’ faces.
ii. Medium NHL3.5 strength mortar suitable for general purpose work.
• Texture: Standard texture ‘M’ is <3mm sand suitable for 10mm joints, finer sands are available to order.
• Pure Lime premixed mortars made with Natural Hydraulic Lime and aggregate. • Just add clean water and mix for 5-10 minutes. • 25kg mortar to 4/5 litres of water. • Bulk bags and pallet loads of 25 kg bags are subject to haulage costs or Palletways costs. Enquire at sales office.
Arch Mortar
Lambs Lime Putty Arch Mortar includes aggregate 10 kg tub £40.00 ex works
• Supplied in 10kg tubs. This product only requires stirring before use.
• Suitable for arch joints of 2-6mm.
• A 4 course arch requires approximately 4-5 kg of Lambs Lime Putty Mortar.
Lambs Mature Lime Putty
Lambs Mature Lime Putty 5ltr tub £26.00 ex works
• Arches requiring 1-2 mm joints should be laid in Lambs Mature Lime Putty.
• Dock voussoirs before laying.
Consumption One 25kg bag will lay 25 bricks in a 10 mm joint, therefore one tonne will lay 1000 bricks. In one m3 of mortar there are 65 x 25kg sacks equalling 1625kg Please note. Lambs can take no responsibility with regard to estimated quantities and values. The information stated is for guideline purposes only and it remains the customers responsibility at all times when ordering. We are unable to accept any returns of this type of product under any circumstances.
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Deliveries a. Guaranteed deliveries
dates/times Not available under any circumstances
b. Delivery expected An estimate at the time of ordering of when to expect delivery. Subject to change.
c. Delivery 48hr Standard Delivered on an 18 tonne lorry in two working days following manufacture Unloaded to a flat area of hardstanding. Signature required on delivery.
d. Delivery Next Day Delivered on an 18 tonne lorry in a working day following manufacture. Unloaded to a flat area of hardstanding (not gravel or mud). Signature required for the delivery. By request only.
e. Delivery am As above, but delivered before 12 noon. By request only. f. 7.5 tonne lorry As above but on a 7.5 tonne lorry. By request only. g. Hiab Delivered on a 18 tonne hiab vehicle. By request only. h. Artic Artic delivery. Must have forklift on site. i. Courier Next working day via national courier such as DHL –
• The colour of the joint will be effected by various factors • A metal tool will give a tighter more polished finish • A wood tool will give a more open texture and will expose some of the aggregate • Tamping the surface with a bristle or churn brush after the initial set will expose the aggregate a give a
conservation texture to the joint. • Tamping the surface too soon can bring the fines to the surface creating a dense skin inhibiting the proper
curing of the mortar. • Once the surface of the mortar is firm (usually the next day) lightly scraping the surface to expose the
aggregate can improve the appearance of the mortar and make the joints less visible. • This process should not be undertaken before the surface has • stiffened or mortar will be smeared onto the face of the stone • Lambs Natural Lime Mortar is available in a standard range of 12 colours; further colours are available by
arrangement. • Flush – smoothed with metal tool – scraped with wooden tool
Joint Shape
• Slightly recessed 1mm – conservation finish achieved by tamping with bristle brush.
• Tuck pointing – white lime putty applied to fresh lime bedding mortar by pointing specialist.
• It is strongly recommended that a site sample reference panel is constructed from the first delivery in order to establish the exact colour and shape of the mortar joint.
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Port Lime & Wealden mortars can be supplied from Philpots Quarry, West Hoathly and are graded for use with these natural stones. Available in 25 kg bags from quarry stock, please phone to check we have stock.
Standard Lime Mortar Colour Chart
This is a general indication of colour. No warranty is given or implied that the goods will all respects be equal to these images. A site sample panel should always be built. 25 Kg bags of these colours are available.
